men‧thol /ˈmenθɒl $ -θɒːl, -θɑːl/
noun [uncountable][
Date: 1800-1900;
Language: German;
Origin: Latin mentha 'mint']
a substance that smells and tastes of
mint, used to give cigarettes and sweets a special taste
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